Do Next Task - Obsidian Plugin

A simple Obsidian plugin that helps you complete tasks one by one with automatic timestamps.

Features

• Click a ribbon icon to mark the first uncompleted task in the current note
• Automatically adds completion time in HH:MM format
• Preserves cursor position and scroll location
• Works with both - [ ] and * [ ] task formats
• Supports tasks with any level of indentation

Usage

1. Open a note with task lists
2. Click the check-circle icon in the left ribbon, or
3. Use the command palette (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and search for "Mark Next Task"

Example

Before:

- [ ] First task
- [ ] Second task
- [ ] Third task

After clicking the button:

- [x] 14:30 First task
- [ ] Second task
- [ ] Third task

Installation

Manual Installation

1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release
2. Create a folder VaultFolder/.obsidian/plugins/donext/
3. Copy the downloaded files into this folder
4. Reload Obsidian
5. Enable "Do Next Task" in Settings → Community Plugins

Development

1. Clone this repo into .obsidian/plugins/donext/
2. Run npm i to install dependencies
3. Run npm run dev to start compilation in watch mode
4. Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin

Commands

• Mark Next Task: Finds and marks the first uncompleted task with current time

License

MIT